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Field Marshal Asim Munir to Visit Tehran to Mediate Regional Peace and Security

Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, is traveling to Tehran on Monday to meet with senior Iranian officials. The visit aims to strengthen regional cooperation and build on Pakistan's ongoing efforts to mediate a resolution to the war between the United States and Iran. During his stay, Munir will engage in talks with Iran's newly appointed military leadership. The visit follows a period of stalled negotiations and comes as the administration announced a new round of economic pressure on Iran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has promised the toughest sanctions in history to potentially collapse the Iranian government. Pakistan is positioning itself as a key diplomatic bridge in the Middle East. While Iran remains defiant against U.S. sanctions, Munir's visit signals that Islamabad is leveraging its role as a neutral mediator to facilitate dialogue between the two powers. The trip also addresses regional issues such as the Houthi attacks on shipping lanes and the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement.

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